AN excellent piece in Lychgate from St Margaret's Orford, but space allows an extract only. "Our church was saddened to learn this week of the death of one of our most valued members, Someone Else. Someone's passing creates a vacancy that will be difficult
CREWE FC made it back-to-back wins with a 3-1 success at Whitchurch Alport. Three spectacular goals from Jon Dawson, Alan Brown and super sub Jimmy Costigan sealed all the points in a confidence-boosting display that saw Crewe go fourth in Mid Cheshire
SUPER-fit student Dan Gregory pushed his endurance limits to the max for a personal best-ever finish in a national athletics competition. The 18-year-old from Crewe turned in a sparkling performance to finish thirteenth in this year's English Schools
BRIAN Aspinall came out on top in Newton Anglers' Association's Warrington Angling Centre Invitational Open. He caught bream and small silver fish on the upper pound of the Sankey Canal for 20lbs 10ozs 0drms on long pole from peg 43. John Cheetham finished
NEWTON tennis ace Laura Keene has qualified for the county finals of the Robinsons Aces event after 10 weeks of qualifying matches. Laura, who is 11 years old, is participating in her first competition as a player after undertaking six months of training
EARLESTOWN Town Furnishing Snooker League leaders Rileys were held to a 3-3 draw at Haydock Catholic B. Rileys' Mathew Lawrenson made a break of 37 during the clash but still lost his match to Mark Holmes. Haydock Reading Room moved on to the same points
ST ELPHIN'S Community Centre is holding a quiz night on Friday, October 14, at 8pm. Teams of four can compete, with a charge of £1.50. Refreshments will be provided although you can bring your own drink and all are welcome to come and join in.
AN application for an illuminated wall-mounted sign has been agreed for the UCI Westbrook cinema at the Westbrook Centre. The bid was accepted at by the borough council's planning committee on September 28.
THREE Asda Westbrook employees raised £1,100 for breast cancer care by completing a 28-mile bike ride. The three women are Harriette Shaw, Julie Wrightson and Lorraine Lomas. AN update of public rights of way is taking place. Warrington Borough Council
CAMPAIGNING parents claim their communities could collapse if village schools close. Feelings are running high in rural Buerton as their primary school faces the threat of closure next year. Parents have already started a petition against the proposals
NEIL Docking has taken over as reporter for the Burtonwood, Old Hall, Callands, Westbrook and Winwick areas. You can contact him with all your news on 434114 or e-mail him on ndocking@ guardiangrp.co.uk.
ST Gregorys and Great Sankey dominated the rugby league finals that were delayed from the last school year. Great Sankey defeated St Gregorys in the year eight showdown, while the tables were turned in the year nine and 10 finals - all of which took place
Burtonwood Bridge 18 Waterhead 12 BURTONWOOD'S 12 men were too strong for Waterhead in the second half of Saturday's North West Counties Amateur Rugby League Division Three battle. Bridge were 6-0 ahead from Richard Matthias' try and a conversion from
PADGATE residents are encouraged to attend the first Community Action Meeting (CAM) to be held on October 17 at 6.30pm at Fearnhead Cross Community Centre.
MOBILE phone giants Vodafone have bowed to people power and withdrawn an application to erect a mast in Cinammon Brow. As reported in last week's Warrington Guardian, the company wanted to build a 12-metre-high mast on Blackbrook Avenue. But John Grove
AN evening of entertainment to raise money for the Shannon Bradshaw Trust takes place on Saturday, October 15. Held at Tetley Walkers Club in Orford, the night includes performances from vocalist Dave Williams, comedian Hazel Nut and vocalist Dave Green
PARENTS of children attending Woolston Community Primary School are asking drivers to park with consideration before a youngster is hurt or killed. The parents say that, despite warnings, motorists continue to cause a hazard. They are calling for yellow
Karate aces shine in Sheffield CULCHETH'S North West Karate Academy students excelled at the British Senior Karate Championships at the weekend. Carl Massey led the way in Sheffield with a silver medal in the senior men's kata (patterned moves) but a
THE chance for a Warrington man to become a double world champion may have to be knocked on the head. Disabled archer John Stubbs became king of his sport for the first time at the fifth International Paralympic Committee Archery World Championships held
Bank Quay Bulls 26 Pilkingtons 12 HOLDERS Bank Quay Bulls earned a Tetley's Lancashire Cup quarter-final trip to Rylands thanks to a hard-fought win against Pilkingtons on Saturday. It took the Bulls until midway through the first half to adapt to the
Big issues are all too easy to walk away from and ignore, especially if they have no direct impact on your own life. It seems almost impossible for an individual to make a real difference to a crisis affecting millions of people. But the inspirational
FOLLOWING the success of the AVC (Accredited Volunteer Certificate), Volunteer Centre Warrington has announced the introduction of two new accredited courses for volunteers. Both courses are open to volunteers aged over 25 and are an excellent starting
Vale of Lune u17 10 Eagle u17 31 EAGLE Rugby Union Club's junior colts came away from Vale of Lune with a good win under their belts. The pack laid the foundation for them to overcome a much larger set of forwards, allowing the backs to run in five tries
Halton 30 Moore 19 MOORE squandered a second-half lead as they lost at Halton in Euromanx South Lancashire/ Cheshire Three on Saturday. Halton took advantage of defensive weaknesses to take an early 12-point lead with two tries, but C Bullough capitalised
Aspull 43 Warrington 14 WARRINGTON failed to recover from a poor first-half display as they were heavily beaten at Aspull in Euromanx South Lancashire/Cheshire One. Aspull benefited from poor tackling to run in four tries to lead 29-0 at half time but
Rossendale 9 Lymm 12 LYMM kept up their good form with victory against winless Rossendale in North Two West. Rossendale landed three penalties in the first half but Lymm replied with a try from scrum half Chris Kinsey on the half hour, with Nick Shaw
CHURCHES in Lymm raised £7,220 for charity during the recent Christian Aid week. The total was around the same as the collection last year.
A BLOOD donor session takes place at Statham Lodge in Lymm on Monday, October 24. The session runs from 2pm until 4pm and 5.30pm until 7.30pm.
CREWE'S Cumberland Arena reopens this week following the second phase of improvements. Following a £276,554 grant from the Football Foundation, the UK's largest sports charity, the borough council has redeveloped the site, providing a new floodlit artificial
COUNCIL workers in Crewe and Nantwich could be asked to vote on potential strike action after the unions rejected the government's new proposals for pension reforms. In a joint letter to deputy prime minister John Prescott, a host of trade unions slammed
NANTWICH Town finally got one over archrivals Newcastle with a 3-1 victory at Jackson Avenue. The Dabbers weighed in with a solid performance to distress exboss Nigel Gleghorn and inflict their first derby defeat in 14 outings against all local opposition
A CREWE firefighter is appealing for help after losing three relatives in the catastrophic earthquake in Kashmir. Majid Ullah, aged 32, lost an uncle, a cousin and a niece in the natural disaster, which is estimated to have killed 23,000 people. Majid
new bookies A PLANNING application has been submitted to create a bookmakers in Lymm. Causeway Racing want to open a shop on Bridgewater Street in the village.
RESIDENTS in mid Cheshire need to speak up soon to make sure their voice is heard on a proposed merger for the county's police force. Cheshire Police Authority, which ensures the constabulary is accountable to people in the county, has launched an online
ST Gregorys and Great Sankey dominated the rugby league finals that were delayed from the last school year. Great Sankey defeated St Gregorys in the year eight showdown, while the tables were turned in the year nine and 10 finals - all of which took place
disabled track STARS from the world of sport were bowled over following a trip to Millington children's charity The Adventure Farm Trust. Boxing hero Ricky Hatton and Manchester United legend Bobby Charlton opened the new wheelchair track around the farm
Race night for riding charity A LITTLE known charity that provides riding for disabled people stands to benefit from a charity night. Riding for the Disabled, based at Camsley Grange in Lymm, provides riding lessons for adults and children and a race
CHILDREN at Oughtrington Primary now have a safe route to school thanks to a unique partnership. Parents, council bosses, councillors, residents and staff at the Lymm school have joined forces to get children to and from the school much more safely. And
A THIRTEEN-year-old from Culcheth has won a competition for a year's free entertainment. Chloe Murray won the Willy Wonka Golden Ticket and can now enjoy free trips to Laser Quest, Namco and UCI for a year. She was given the prize by The Trafford Centre
COUNCILLORS in Birchwood are celebrating after they finished second in a national contest to find the best council newsletter. Birchwood Town Council was the runner up in a competition featuring parish, town and borough councils to find the best newsletter
A PENSIONER who bought a scooter to keep her independence says she cannot use it because of the poor state of pavements near her home. Len and Marjorie Lindley, both 82, say they have been complaining to Warrington Borough Council about the state of the
OVER the next three weeks, the Warrington Guardian will be taking a look at where the major parties in the town lie as the political season gets under way. Parliament has returned this week and the conference season has drawn to a close. It has been a
A TIMELY Homewatch meeting is being held in Great Sankey after a spate of bogus callers in Warrington. Last week there were six incidents of conmen calling at people's homes. In one case £20 was stolen and in another £30 was taken from the victim's purse
A SPECIAL guest made a surprise visit to Warrington Hospital on Monday. The Bishop of Liverpool, the Right Reverend James Jones, enjoyed a tour of the hospitals' £6 million accident and emergency department before visiting the high dependency unit and
DIABETICS in Warrington are being given the opportunity to learn more about the condition at a free eight-week course. The 'Get Active with Diabetes' programme, which starts on November 1, will give people the chance to talk to a range of health professionals
A BUMS and Tums exercise class is being held at Penketh Pool and Community Centre in Honiton Way, Penketh, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6.15pm to 7pm. Classes cost £3 per person. Call Tamsyn on 728458 for details.
RUBBISH should not just got to waste, it should go into the national grid - that is what the borough council thinks. It wants to burn the stuff you take down to the dump and create electricity instead. The plan is to build the massive waste burning plant
A FUN run raised money for the second stage of the installation of an adventure trail at Sycamore Lane Primary School, Great Sankey. One of the mums taking part was Tesco employee Karen Mitchell - and Tesco agreed to give a 20 per cent top up the any
THIS fantastic sunflower was grown by Elaine and John Rutherford, of Vincent Road , in Penketh after their granddaughter Bethany brought it home from school. Elaine, 62, said the 9ft 7ins tall plant had been fed plan Miracle Grow, when Bethany, aged seven
LEE Briers has reason to be apprehensive about his first game as Wales captain. Briers will come up against Wolves teammate Mike Wainwright when Wales take on Scotland at Bridgend on Sunday in the European Nations Cup, but he is fearful that being on
FOUR of Warrington Wolves' top performers will be keeping their fingers crossed this weekend. Karl Harrison will be naming his England squad on Monday and Wolves' Chris Bridge, Mark Gleeson, Ben Westwood and Paul Wood hope to be in it after being asked
LAID back and chilled out. For Warrington residents who turned up to take part in a tai chi session on the Town Hall lawn on Monday, they didn't have a care in the world The event, held as part of World Mental Health Day, encouraged the town to chill
A WARRINGTON man who made national headlines trying to marry his mother-in-law is vowing to go down the aisle. Clive Blunden, aged 51, says he will continue to battle the law which states he cannot wed his partner, Brenda, mother of his ex-wife. The 63
THORN Cross could soon house even more juvenile prisoners. The centre is in talks with the Youth Justice Board about a 'signifant' increase in the amount of prisoners it takes in. A decision is due in the weeks before Christmas. Governor Clive Chatterton
FIREFIGHTERS are urging Warrington's Muslim community to take extra care when cooking in the early hours of the morning during Ramadan. Ramadan involves a month-long fast during daylight hours. As many families prepare a substantial meal prior to sunrise
THE Co-op Theatre Group celebrates the 20th anniversary of a critically acclaimed play later this month. The group will stage Charlotte Keatley's My Mother Said I Never Should at Padgate Studio. The play follows the dramatic lives of four generations
SIX men appeared in court on Friday following a police drugs raid. The group, including a father and son, were charged with conspiracy to supply class A drugs on September 29. Jean-Pierre Bourdot, aged 49, of Farmside Close, Culcheth; Jordan Bourdot,
HANDEL'S Messiah will be sung at St Mary's Church, Buttermarket Street, in December. Tickets are now on sale to listen or join the choir for this venerated work, which will take place on December 11 at 7pm. People wishing to be in the choir should have
HITCHCOCK fans should head down to The Brindley Theatre in Halton this October. The award winning Centenary Theatre Company is set to perform Dial 'M' for Murder from October 25-29. The play, written by Fredrick Knott, was made famous in Hitchcock's film
Maine Road Reserves 1 Warrington Town Reserves 3 WARRINGTON Town Reserves are unbeaten in six league games after coming from behind to win at high-flying Maine Road Reserves on Saturday. Town, who lost to Southport Trinity in the Liverpool Challenge Cup
WARRINGTON Bank Quay station needs an urgent revamp and looks like a demonic Willy Wonka's chocolate factory, a Lymm architect says. According to architects Randle White, based on Church Road in Lymm, the station needs an urgent revamp. James Randle,
WARRINGTON wine retailer Wine Buffs has been praised by a top trade magazine for its choice of wines. A Decanter magazine article listing the top independent wine shops named several London businesses, but Crown Street's Wine Buffs store was the only
A £550,000 scheme to boost the horse world in Warrington has been launched. The cash will be ploughed into equine related businesses to kick start growth in tourism and leisure pursuits. The Saddle Up project, funded through Rural Enterprise, and delivered
WINNERS for the October 7 draw (major prizes first): 83539, 12213, 13496, 34782, 25314. £5 winners: 90117, 90057, 59591, 27406, 04219, 52057, 25231, 21382, 04433, 07096, 61895, 62196, 54855, 58019, 07564, 24128, 31051, 29606, 67337, 47128, 08100, 40491
WINTER Lecture Series: Friday, October 14: In search of steam in South America by John Sloane. Friday, November 11: Trams old and new by Tony Young. Friday, December 9: Tracks round Britain by Cliff Parr. January 13: Steam at home and abroad by Geoff
She thanked Margaret Rotherham for pretty, pinky peach roses and carnations with bright gypsophelia in a distinctive blue glazed vase which beautifully complimented the president's table. Anne Ongley gave a brief report on the extremely successful bi-annual
by Dorothy Cope MRS K Willis, president, opened the September meeting and we toasted 90 years of the national federation, 85 years of the Cheshire federation and 63 years of Dutton WI. A cake had been made by Mrs J Gleave and decorated by Miss J Gleave
by Gwen Ashley MRS Toft chaired the September meeting. She asked for a deposit for the Christmas dinner at the Millhouse on December 12. Anyone wanting to take Home and Country next year will have let Cynthia Mason know before the October meeting. A meeting
LIAM McGloghlin grabbed a hat-trick as Red Lion progressed to the second round of Warrington Sunday Soccer League's Denis Scholes Challenge Cup. Stan Platt struck twice and Lee Murphy also found the net as Red Lion booked their place in the next round
GRANGE Safeway's unbeaten record in the Warrington Soccer League was given a severe first-half test this week at Halton Borough Reserves. The Division Three leaders fell 2-0 behind and were indebted to goals by Stuart Waterworth and Phil Wilson to level
Trafford 1 Greenalls Padgate St Os 2 STEVEN Hunt scored his second successive brace as Greenalls Padgate St Oswalds won at Trafford in the Mid-Cheshire Soccer League First Division. Hunt gave Greenalls the lead on the half-hour mark when he headed in
Crosfields 3 Lynotype/Cheadle 1 CROSFIELDS leapfrogged Linotype/Cheadle into second place in the Mid-Cheshire Soccer League First Division with a win on Saturday. Stuart Bruce rounded the goalkeeper to open the scoring in the seventh minute and Richard
THIS year's safe fireworks campaign, Good Guy, is under way with a warning to potential troublemakers. Ahead of November 5, police authorities will be calling into schools in Newton and Earlestown to give talks on the dangers of fireworks. Newsagents
A SPATE of burglaries has seen police warn homeowners to be extra cautious. Fifteen houses have been burgled in the Newton, Earlestown and Haydock area over the past three weeks, with police targeting one or two burglars who they believe may be responsible
A BODYBUILDER from Golborne narrowly missed out on the Mr Universe title on Saturday and received a welcome boost as well. Current Mr England, Phil Carlon, from Grimshaw Street, was announced runner-up in the final held in Southport. The 42-year-old said
STUDENTS and parents at Mill Green School have donated food to Wood Court sheltered housing in Newton as part of their harvest celebrations. A selection of tinned food and fresh fruit was distributed among residents following a harvest day held at the
NEWTON cemetery is to undergo an inspection. St Helens Council is carrying out the inspection programme, which it says is to ensure the health and safety of people visiting the site and to safeguard staff who maintain the cemetery. The news follows a
AN INTREPID adventurer has swapped the aisles of a Stockton Heath supermarket for the peaks of Everest. Mike Griffiths, who has been general manager at Morrisons, on Greenall Avenue for five years embarked on the long trek to raise £5,000 for charity.
EARLESTOWN Darts League Division A leaders Swan won 6-3 at Crow thanks to a 17-darter from N Skeech and S Barrow's 18-dart win. Viaduct B climbed into joint second alongside Newton Social A, who were not in action, after securing a comfortable 7-2 victory
GOLBORNE Parkside will face a stern test of their new table-topping position on Saturday. The classy Golborne side marched to the summit of North West Counties Amateur Rugby League Division Two on Saturday with a 20-16 defeat of their promotion arch rivals
STAFF and customers at Asda Cockhedge joined forces to raise money for the Tickled Pink Campaign. Staff even dyed their hair and overalls pink to join in the spirit of the day which was held to raise money for breast cancer research.
JENNI Carroll is the new reporter for the Bewsey, Dallam, Whitecross, Wilderspool, Fairfield and Howley. She takes over from Neil Docking who will now be covering the Winwick and Burtonwood areas. You can contact Jenni on 434118 or e-mail jcarroll@guardiangrp.co.uk
A CHEMISTRY teacher at Priestley College, Loushers Lane, has raised money for cancer patients by being sponsored to drive vehicles not usually associated with their everyday life. Jan Costello, who has been teaching chemistry to 16 to 19- year-olds for
PEOPLE looking forward to Burtonwood's annual Christmas dance should mark Saturday, December 10 in their diaries. The dance will be held in the Catholic Club.
A FREE trip to Blackpool is on offer to the people of Dallam thanks to the work of their residents' association. Three coaches will set off from Harrison Square at 4.30pm on Friday, October 21, taking with them families and friends to enjoy an evening
CALLANDS Care Centre raised £152 for Macmillan Cancer Relief when staff and residents took part in the World's Largest Coffee Morning last week. The home, which is on Callands Road, houses people with mental health problems and physical disabilities.
ST Paul of the Cross Primary School in Burtonwood has received a cheque for £911 from the organisers of a gala concert. Andy Cocker, head teacher, said: "I would like to place on record my gratitude and thanks for all the artists who appeared on the night
the sound of music STUDENTS at Winwick Primary School got into the swing of things when a music group visited the school. The youngsters at the Myddleton Lane school enjoyed a visit from the Key Strings Company and enjoyed a workshop with the musicians
PARENTS in the Callands, Old Hall, Burtonwood and Westbrook areas have been reminded to park safely in a police letter. Officers from the area's community action team (CAT) sent letters home to every child reminding parents to park considerately when
Trio spring into first place THREE members of Sankey Springers Trampoline Club won their categories at the North West Regional Grades Three and Four event in Bootle. Jane Tate won the under 18s grade three competition, while Leigh Brizell triumphed in
Latchford Albion u16 20 Oldham St Annes u16 27 LATCHFORD could not fight back from an early deficit to earn a result against Oldham St Annes in the Lancashire Cup. Albion fell 11 points behind but hit back with tries from Styles, Fleming, Appleton and
Glazebury Broncos 48 Eccleston Lions 2 GLAZEBURY Broncos recorded another convincing win as they thrashed Eccleston Lions. Eccleston did take the lead with an early penalty but Glazebury hit back with tries from Adam Wright and Danny Houghton to put themselves
LYMM came out on top in their away clash with fellow new boys Warrington in North West Division Nine South on Saturday. Warrington, who will hope for a better result when they host Runcorn at the weekend, were defeated 6-1 after the visitors went 2-0
Latchford A 9 Langworthy A 6 A DROP goal from Mal Mason three minutes from full time put Latchford Albion A in the lead for the first time against Langworthy and a late penalty goal concluded the success. Latchford went 6-0 behind in the tough North West
Crosfields 24 Huddersfield Sharks 10 AN excellent performance brought Crosfields the reward of becoming the first side to defeat Huddersfield Sharks this season. Soap came back from 10-6 behind to seal their National League Two amateur rugby league success
COUNCILLORS will visit a building in Woolston before deciding if it can be turned into a restaurant. Members of the development control committee will visit 11 Manchester Road, which is currently a car showroom before deciding if the first floor can be
Rylands 14 Bold Miners 12 RYLANDS will entertain Bank Quay Bulls in the quarter finals of the Lancashire Cup on October 22 after registering a surprise win against North West Counties Premier Division Bold Miners in the last 16. Andy Brown capitalised
A NIGHT of jigs and reels will take place at Woolston Park's annual barn dance held at Monks' Social Club, off Somerset Way tomorrow, Friday, October 14, from 7.30pm until 11.30pm. Tickets are £6 including supper and are available from Maureen on 491197
BOOKSTART Bear made a special appearance at The Beaches, Sandy Lane Sure Start Children's Centre last week, to launch the Isle of Books event. The scheme ensures that parents receive free books for their children and the event offered craft activities
SAFETY first is the message from Jessica Shaw, a pupil at Cinnamon Brow Primary School, who has won a trading standards gardening competition. Schools from across the town were invited to design posters warning about the dangers that lurk in the garden
RESIDENTS in mid Cheshire need to speak up soon to make sure their voice is heard on a proposed merger for the county's police force. Cheshire Police Authority, which ensures the constabulary is accountable to people in the county, has launched an online
LYMM Golf Club members Jill Davies and Hazel Berry do not know what to expect when they take part in the final stages of a national competition on Monday. The duo are so delighted to have progressed through seven rounds to reach the last 16 of the Daily
WARRINGTON Golf Club's junior side are one step away from a European adventure after qualifying for the national final of the Sunday Telegraph Junior Team Golf Home Nations Inter-Club Championship. They achieved that feat by finishing second in the regional
Burrows lifts the Carlsberg Classic ALFORD Hall bowler Mike Burrows won the Carlsberg Classic at Pierpoint and Bryant Sports Club on Sunday. Burrows defeated Grange's Brian Welsby 21-20 in a classic final that could have gone either way. In the semi finals
A SPECTACULAR £4,500 firework display will light the sky as part of the 39th annual Bonfire Night, which is taking place at Verdin Park, Northwich, next month. The event, organised jointly by the Rotary Club of Northwich and Northwich Round Table, is
COLIN Flood will be minding the nets for Warrington Town when they face Frickley Athletic in a tough FA Trophy tie at Cantilever Park on Saturday, kick-off 3pm. Flood, who left Cantilever Park for Cammell Laird in the close-season, has been brought back
Bank Quay Bulls 26 Pilkingtons 12 HOLDERS Bank Quay Bulls earned a Tetley's Lancashire Cup quarter-final trip to Rylands thanks to a hard-fought win against Pilkingtons on Saturday. It took the Bulls until midway through the first half to adapt to the
RESIDENTS in mid Cheshire need to speak up soon to make sure their voice is heard on a proposed merger for the county's police force. Cheshire Police Authority, which ensures the constabulary is accountable to people in the county, has launched an online
LYMMVALE has produced some nice bags of fish in the past week despite angling pressure following its re-opening. Tench have been in good supply and Lymm Angling Club member Phil Herron landed eight tench to 8lbs as well as a barbel of 5lbs. All of his
I GUESS the very quiet telephone in our house means that everyone is out enjoying good sport on the newly opened stillwaters. 'It is surprising how deprivation focuses your mind and makes you realise how lucky you are to have such good fishing on your
Bowls Warrington Catholic Bowls League Pairs competition semi final results: D Fisher (Sacred Heart B) 21 D Bennett (St Stephens) 9, B Hegan (Irish Club) 21 R Bostock (St Peters) 16. Final result: D Fisher (Sacred Heart B) 21 B Hegan (Irish Club) 11.
GRAPPENHALL and Thelwall missed out on the gongs at this year's Cheshire community pride awards. The villages fell short of victory at the annual awards held in Ellesemere Port.
PLANS to turn two Lymm phone boxes into card payment only machines are being fought off by Lymm Parish Council. Councillors said the boxes on Sandy Lane and Massey Brook Lane are regularly used by old people who could not use them if they had no cash.
LYMM Parish Council has asked that a mirror be erected on Hardy Road in the village following a recent collision. Parish council chairman Clr Pam Marks said the visibility at the junction with Cherry Lane was poor and that if a mirror was erected on the
PLANS for a single storey extension at Foxwood School in Birchwood have been given the go-ahead by Warrington Borough Council.
PLANS have been submitted to extend a nursing home in Culcheth. Warrington Borough Council is to decide whether to approve proposals to extend High Peaks nursing home on Main Lane. The scheme would see a two storey extension built to provide an additional
STALLS are available at a craft and gift fair in Culcheth next month. The Friends of Derian House Children's Hospice in Chorley are holding the fair at Newchurch Parish Hall, on Saturday November 5. The stalls are £15 each. For further information, or
YOUNG cricketers have been fundraising to help boost their club's funds. The members of Glazebury Cricket Club have bagged £400 for the club after they packed hundreds of shoppers' bags at Asda Birchwood. The under 11s and under 13s took part in the event
POLICE are warning residents in Culcheth and Croft to beware of opportunist thieves. The two villages have had problems over recent weeks with thieves taking advantage of residents who leave their homes insecure. Police are appealing for the public to
CLRS Liz Smith and Alan Litton, for Great Sankey South, will be holding their next surgery at Sankey Library in Marina Avenue on October 15, from 10.30am to 11.30am.
PENKETH British Legion in Honiton Way is hosting a Halloween disco on Monday, October 31, from 5.30pm to 7.30pm, for ages four to nine. Refreshments will be available and there will be party games, prizes, a raffle and a tombola. Admission is £1.50 on
l To donate clothing, medical supplies, vegetarian canned food, tents etc please take items to the Warrington Islamic Community Centre between 11 am and 1 pm. The centre will be open daily. l To donate money, please contact the WIA Treasurer Shoaib Malik
PENKETH and Sankey Royal British Legion is hosting Warrington band Chicken Run on Saturday, October 15, at 7.30pm. Pay £3 on the door.
THE effects of the south Asian earthquake has been felt by Warringtonians who have promised to do all they can to help victims of the disaster. In the 48-hours after the quake hit Kashmir, members of the Warrington Islamic Association (WIA) raised £5,000
I WANT our schools to become beacons for the rest of the town -that was the message from Clr Alan Litton. He told the last meeting of Sankey Parish Council that he wants a new and improved set of awards for presentation to tidy schools in Sankey, so they
A NATIONAL conference aimed at increasing the number of cyclists on the streets is being held in Warrington. The Streets Ahead conference will look at ways of changing towns to make them better environments for cyclists and pedestrians. The conference
MEMBERS and friends of Sankey Springers Trampoline Club succeeded in their attempt to swim the equivalent of the English Channel. They did it at Great Sankey Leisure centre which kindly donated the use of the pool and is also where the club training sessions
WARRINGTON Wolves have this week confirmed they are hot on the heels of an England international - and it is believed to be Bradford's Robert Parker. Wolves are known to have been in the market for a back rower to complete their 20/20 signings for 2006
FREE training sessions are on offer at Warrington Collegiate for people wanting to improve their English and IT skills. The three courses, which will be funded by the Learning and Skills Council, will help to develop English skills as well as Internet
A SPEED campaigner has helped persuade councillors to impose a 20mph speed limit - in Dublin. Rod King, from Warrington Cycle Campaign, was asked to give a presentation before Dublin's transport committee voted to impose the restriction in the city centre
PARTICIPANTS in this year's Oktoberfest have been rolling out the barrels ahead of the extravaganza. From Thursday, visitors to the charity beer festival can enjoy a wide array of bitters, ales, lagers and ciders throughout the weekend. And to celebrate
POLICE moved on travellers who tried to buy a farmer's field in Moore. They told the travellers they could be evicted for damaging the field and its owner Richard Bennett has now built a 6ft-deep trench and covered the entrance with sewage to stop them
BUS drivers and bosses are trying to thrash out a pay dispute today, Thursday. The two sides are meeting with the industrial mediation service ACAS. Warrington Borough Transport drivers have voted for an overtime ban from tomorrow, Friday, after a pay
A TOWN centre vagrant appeared before magistrates hours after he was released from prison. Cyril Maher, aged 45, was charged with breaching his anti-social behaviour order (ASBO) for the second time in two weeks. He had just finished serving 14 days behind
A LATCHFORD man is in intensive care following a collision in the early hours of Saturday. The 19-year-old collided with the traffic lights at the junction of Wilderspool Causeway and Greenalls Avenue at 1.45am. He suffered serious head and chest injuries
A STRAPPING 6ft transvestite was left angry and upset when a misunderstanding saw him being turned away from a sophisticated nightclub. Brian Jackson was refused entry to The Viper Lounge in Stockton Heath on Friday because his dress was too short. He
WE all want to meet people from history, the trouble is everyone is dead! So, it's time to prepare yourselves for the world premiere of Horrible Histories live on stage. Using actors and 3D special effects, The Lowry at Salford Quays is hosting two shows
THE Garrick Playhouse, Altrincham, will be showing what is deemed to be one of the funniest plays of the past 30 years this month. Noises Off, by Michael Frayn, is about a hapless group of actors touring with a ludicrous production called Nothing On.
COLIN Flood will be minding the nets for Warrington Town when they face Frickley Athletic in a tough FA Trophy tie at Cantilever Park on Saturday, kick-off 3pm. Flood, who left Cantilever Park for Cammell Laird in the close-season, has been brought back
LOTTERY draw for week 8: 4, 14, 15, 16. Jackpot no winner. Consolation prize £25: Kathy Owen. Estimated jackpot £400.
by Kath Tobiasen JUDIE, our president, welcomed us all in to our October meeting. She was pleased to introduce a new member, Lyn Hasted, to our midst. Kath Tobiasen was thanked for the lovely table flowers, later won by Betty Jackson. Sue read the minutes
by Peter Hathaway THE lovely Lakeland village of Hawkshead was the destination for members on October 2. The A party, led by Keith Bridle, started at Pull Wyke, crossed fields to Skelwith Ford and then joined the Cumbria way to Skelworth Bridge and then
by Janet Davies PRESIDENT Mrs Forrest welcomed members and several visitors to the September meeting. She announced forthcoming events at Chester in November and December and she reminded us that the Culcheth WI coffee morning is on Friday, October 23
by Mrs I Thomason WHAT does one do when the speaker is taken ill at literally the last moment? Well, in the case of Heatley, we seem able to stretch the business to take up most of the evening anyway. Couple that with the catching up we needed to do,
CLASSES for people who fancy brushing up on their French are due to start at Newton Community Centre. The intermediate level classes will be aimed at those who have a good knowledge of French and wish to listen to and speak the language in a friendly
A BARN dance for Christian Aid is being held at Croft Memorial Hall in Lowton on Saturday, October 15 at 7.45pm. Guests can dance to the Poachers with tickets only £6.50 for adults and £4.50 for children, including a hot pot supper.
STAFF at Asda Golborne have helped raise more than £2,100 for Wigan and Leigh Hospice. The team undertook a sales challenge from Muller to sell as many Muller Light yoghurts as possible, with the team that had the biggest increase on their previous month's
THIS month sees a police crackdown on drivers who fail to conform to traffic signals. Police will operate a zero tolerance policy on motorists who do not stop at traffic lights or ignore road signs.
ALCOHOL was seized from youngsters on Friday during a Newton police initiative to tackle anti-social behaviour. Three lots of alcohol were taken from under-age teenagers on Park Road on Friday evening. Highly visible patrols have been launched in key
RED was the colour at Wargrave Primary School as children and staff highlighted the importance of looking after your heart. Teachers and pupils donned red clothing for the special day last Wednesday as part of their walk to school week. Clive Davies,
THE developers behind a scheme which could see Newton train station undergo a radical transformation says it is listening to ideas. Members of the public were invited to go along to an exhibition in Warrington this week which detailed the future for the
TEENAGERS in Golborne are to benefit from improved sports facilities thanks to a £5,000 cash boost. Nestl has awarded Golborne Parkside Sports and Community Club the money as part of their Make Space campaign. The food giant aims to build a network of
THE multi-million pound transformation of Newton Cottage Hospital has been put on hold - as bosses have been given an extra year to hand in plans for the project. The decision means that long-awaited work to modernise and increase facilities at the hospital
STOCKTON Heath Parish Council has donated £300 to assist the expansion of north west Air Ambulance services in 2006. Ambulance donation
IF you feel you are past your prime and want to get into shape, try the mature movers class in St Thomas's Church Hall, Stockton Heath. Held every Wednesday morning, the session, starting at 10am, is gentle exercise for over 60-year-olds.
DRIVERS through Appleton Thorn must slow down following traffic changes by Warrington Borough Council. The decision comes after repeated complaints from residents and Appleton Thorn Parish Council about cars speeding along Lumb Brook Road. As a result
IF you fancy exercising your vocal chords, go along to All Saints Church in Daresbury. Anyone over the age of 10 is welcome to join the church choir. For more details, call 266476 or speak to the director of music after morning or evening services.
THE leaves are falling which means it is conker competition time in Walton Hall Gardens. Who will conquer the opposition and lift the trophy in this year's event on Sunday from 1-3pm. As always there are two age groups, seven and under and eight and above
SAY hello to the newly elected Alice in Wonderland at the autumn meeting of the Lewis Carroll Society at The Daresbury Park Hotel this Saturday at 2.30pm. Georgia Isherwood, aged 11, is the official Alice representative this year and will introduce herself
